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NYC releases new 30-day rule for migrants at city shelters: What to know
Many migrants currently in NYC shelters will be given housing for 30 days, and then they’re on their own. The city’s so-called “right to shelter” will remain in tact, including for migrants, but a new deal with homeless advocates will give the city more power to determine how long migrants can stay in those shelters. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo...
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NYC ‘right to shelter' ends at 30 days for some migrants in deal with advocates
The shelter requirement has been in place for more than four decades in New York City.
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NY police task targeting ‘ghost cars' using fake license plates to dodge tolls
A new task force in New York is cracking down on drivers who try to hide their license plates to beat toll cameras. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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NY police crack down on ‘ghost cars' dodging tolls with fake or altered license plates
Officials in New York are cracking down on vehicles using altered or forged license plates to avoid paying tolls and tickets. Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Adams and law enforcement officials said Tuesday that a multiagency effort to catch scofflaws resulted in 73 vehicles impounded, 282 summonses issued and eight individuals arrested. They said Monday’s enforcement effort was...
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Gov. Hochul apologizes for ‘poor choice of words' in Buffalo analogy to Israel-Hamas war
The governor apologized for what she called a “poor choice of words” and an “inappropriate analogy.”
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New York prepares for its first total eclipse in nearly a century: what to know
There are less than two months until the most anticipated astronomical event of 2024. It is the first total eclipse in nearly a century, and New York has been preparing for this moment. Gov. Kathy Hochul shared the state’s plans to ensure a unique, safe and inspiring experience for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who hope to see the…
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Long Island midwife accused of falsifying vaccine records
Hundreds of students on Long Island are not allowed to go to school after a midwife allegedly gave them fake vaccines. Investigators say she falsified their records for mandatory vaccines like measles and polio. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng has a look at the consequences for those students, the midwife, and the frustration from other parents.
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Long Island midwife faked nearly 12,500 vaccine doses — and your kid's might be invalid
Hundreds of parents across New York state who thought they got their kids’ routine vaccinations are learning Thursday that may not be the case, a day after the health department announced a $300,000 penalty against a Nassau County midwife who officials say falsified immunization records. According to the investigation, Jeanette Breen, a licensed midwife who operated Baldwin Midwifery in Nassau…
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New York governor wants to spend $2.4B to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to care for the massive influx of migrants who have overwhelmed New York City’s homeless shelters. The migrant spending plan, which would include shelter services, legal assistance and more, came as part of a $233 billion budget proposal announced on Tuesday. The plan kicks off months of negotiations with legislative...
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NYC considering curfews at migrant shelters
Ida Siegal reports.
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Opening in 2025: A floating pool in the East River?
Gov. Hochul has announced support for a plan to build a floating swimming pool in New York City’s waterways.
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Multiple people injured in New York tour bus rollover
The bus rolled over Friday afternoon and left multiple people injured. News 4’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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1 dead in tour bus rollover crash on New York Thruway: Police
Multiple people were hurt, and at least one person died, when their tour bus was involved in a rollover crash on a highway about an hour north of Albany, New York, according to state police. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the accident on I-87 between Warrensburg and Lake George happened early in the afternoon. It’s not clear what caused the...
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Hochul pushes for paid medical leave during pregnancy in New York
Pregnant people in New York would have 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Democrat’s plan to expand the state’s paid family leave policy was announced Thursday. It would need to be approved by the state Legislature. The plan aims to expand access to high-quality prenatal care and...
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These NY and NJ laws will take effect in 2024
The new year is just around the corner — and with it, will come new laws that’ll take effect in New York and New Jersey. Here’s a review of some of the more impactful pieces of legislation taking effect in 2024, affecting everything from health and salary to taxes, consumer protection and more. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed in November Legislation…
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Rapper G. Dep granted clemency after serving 13 years for 1993 cold case killing
Coleman is one of 16 individuals granted clemency by Hochul in an announcement made Friday. They include 12 pardons and four commutations. It marked the third time Hochul has granted clemency in 2023.
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Gov. Hochul vetoes NY bill that would ban noncompete agreements
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said she tried to work with the Legislature on a “reasonable compromise” this year, called the bill “a one-size-fits-all-approach” for New York companies legitimately trying to retain top talent.
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NY governor signs bill aligning local elections with statewide races
The law doesn’t affect elections not under the state legislature’s oversight, which includes judicial races and elections for New York City offices.
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New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery
New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. The bill signing comes at a time when many states and towns throughout the United States are attempting to figure out how to best reckon with the...
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New York's governor calls on colleges and universities to address cases of antisemitism
The University of Pennsylvania’s President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy. The resignation from Magill, in her second year as president of the Ivy League school,...